Sure hope they keep Dougie,he will improve each season.Will someday replace Chara and kind of wondering how this team will perform without big Z.
Wish he were +5% angry.
" just 21 " % more angry, please
I'm confident Dougie's defensive game will come around. I was a kid when Chara played his first few years but I don't remember him being a phenomenal shut down two way defenseman, maybe some of you folks do?
Chara wasn't, nor was Lidstrom, Niedermayer, Pronger etc.
People think Hamilton took a step back defensively last year, he didn't. This is an example of where advanced stats can be useful. This last season he played more difficult matchups and played more defensive situations. His role changed, and while he wasn't perfect, I think he was well above the curve for his age.
So, let's see...we didn't make the playoffs, and now there's a chance we may not even be able to sign one of our very few young players who has real potential? This team is in deep doo-doo
Has a GM ever been fired before his team even plays a game for him ? That's what will happen if Sweeney doesn't wake up.
Why is there panic about him not being resigned or traded? The contract terms are the only issue here.
As per Darren Dregger this morning. Teams have inquired on Dougie. They are striking to trade for him.
Giordano supposedly asking in the 9 million range.
Sweeney better just sign Dougie and get this over with. Give him the big 8 year deal. Forget a bridge deal. At this rate, you give him a bridge deal and he's asking for 11m in a couple years.
As per Darren Dregger this morning. Teams have inquired on Dougie. They are striking to trade for him.